387: Week 11 - Child Abuse

Question 1

What are the 4 forms of child abuse?

Answer 1

1. Physical
2. Emotional (psychological/verbal)
3. Sexual
4. Neglect

Question 2

What are the physical SS of child abuse?

Answer 2

• bruising
• burns
• fractures or injuries that are in congruent with stories
• repeated UTI’s
• venereal disease in very young children
• injuries in genital region

Question 3

What are emotional/social SS of child abuse?

Answer 3

• fear
• aggression
• withdrawal of child
• inability to form social relationships
• delinquency
• wearing clothing inappropriate for size and climate
• depression
• guilt/shame (esp w/ sexual abuse)
• low self-esteem
• anger

Question 4

What are some of the long term impacts of child abuse?

Answer 4

• difficulty setting boundaries (others may take advantage of them)
• difficulty forming trust in others
• re-victimization (may be abused as an adult)
• substance abuse
• PTSD of Dissociative Identity Disorder
• Repressed memories may resurface at another point in life